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Recent Examples of saxophonist
The Messthetics—the band formed around Fugazi’s rhythm section of Joe Lally and Brendan Canty—released their debut album in 2018 and a follow-up a year later, before uniting with jazz saxophonist Lewis.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
The commemorative program will have guest performers, including renowned jazz saxophonist Juli Wood, vocalist Robin Pluer, vocalist Dorothy Jackson, and singer/pianist David Nunley.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Koan consists of trumpeter Ian Behrstock, alto saxophonist Danny Trainor, pianist Indra Carpio Pretel, guitarist Jameson Denyse, drummer Jahian Cooper-Monize and bassist Kai Caban.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The ensemble’s fourth release showcases its deep bench of composers and arrangers, including two originals by tenor saxophonist Mike Zilber and trumpeter Erik Jekabson, who leads the group.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Albert Navarro had been a saxophonist and a clarinettist who worked as a music teacher and as a bandleader at resort hotels.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
And guitarist, saxophonist and flutist Joe Harrison, a Canyon Crest Academy alum, toured this year as the bassist in Black Keys.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The festival isn’t completely departing from jazz as saxophonist Boney James and violinist Damien Escobar are also set to perform.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Freeman moved to New York City in 1947, and joined tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin and trumpeter Joe Morris in a band.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saxophonist
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Wednesday’s concert at Conrad Prebys Concert Hall on the UCSD campus will find Narucki performing with two frequent collaborators, coloratura soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest and pianist Donald Berman.—
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Tamami Honma is the guest pianist.—
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On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.—
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But the New Orleans trombonist didn’t love the results.—
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Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, a founding guitarist in British experimental rock group Black Midi, has died, his family announced Monday.—
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News of vocalist-guitarist’s death was shared in a statement posted to his Facebook page by the Weir family and later on the musician’s website.—
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
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It will be played by flutist Mark Teplitsky, violinist Eric Gratz, cellist Julian Schwartz and harpsichordist Ian Pritchard.—
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Renowned trumpeter, composer and percussionist Etienne Charles is also on the closing night bill.—
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Koan consists of trumpeter Ian Behrstock, alto saxophonist Danny Trainor, pianist Indra Carpio Pretel, guitarist Jameson Denyse, drummer Jahian Cooper-Monize and bassist Kai Caban.—
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Dead drummer Mickey Hart said at one point legendary concert promoter Bill Graham vented to him about the lack of catchy songs.—
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The band's other drummer, Mickey Hart, practically an original member since joining in 1967, is also alive at 82.—
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Albert Navarro had been a saxophonist and a clarinettist who worked as a music teacher and as a bandleader at resort hotels.—
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La Jolla Music Society brings together three top classical solo artists, clarinetist Andreas Ottensamer, cellist Kian Soltani and pianist Alessio Bax, performing together works by Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms.—
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Renowned trumpeter, composer and percussionist Etienne Charles is also on the closing night bill.—
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At around the same time, Leon Russell joined them on piano, bringing along his saxophone player and the great Nigerian percussionist Ambrose Campbell.—
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“Saxophonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saxophonist. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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